Make Your Own Keyboard Brush Workshop in Normandy

You pick the thread color and carve the handle yourself, guided by artisans trained in Normandy's brush-making tradition.

Make your own keyboard brush in a three-hour workshop in Royville, Normandy, where you handpick thread colors, design the brush and learn to maintain it. Expert artisans guide you through the craft, and all materials (straw, thread, carved handles and aprons) are included. The workshop runs in English, Spanish or French.

The experience

You start by choosing from a vibrant palette of thread colors and a selection of artisan-carved handles, then work at your own crafting bench to assemble and design your brush. The workshop sits in Royville, where brush-making has deep roots, and your guide walks you through each step: how the fibers bind, how the handle sits in your hand, how the whole thing comes together. This is not a demonstration you watch. You're the one building it.

The three hours cover the full arc: design, construction, and care. Once your brush takes shape, the artisans teach you how to clean and maintain it so it lasts for years in your workspace. Coffee and tea are on hand while you work. The space is wheelchair accessible, and the workshop suits all fitness levels. The work is seated, hands-on, and paced to let you focus on the details that matter to you.

What’s included

• Apron and crafting bench.
• vibrant straw and diverse thread palette to choose from.
• artisan-carved handles.
• coffee and tea.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 15:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessiblePets welcome

Operated by La Balaiterie

Is this one for you?Book this workshop if you want a hands-on craft experience where you're building something real, not watching a demo. The small group size and seated work make it comfortable for anyone who wants to slow down and focus on one object for a morning.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What exactly do I make in this workshop?

You make a custom keyboard brush (a small handheld brush for cleaning between keys) by selecting your thread color from a diverse palette, choosing an artisan-carved handle, and assembling them yourself under guidance. Each brush is one-of-a-kind because you design it.

How long does the workshop take?

The workshop runs for three hours, covering design, construction and maintenance instruction all in one session.

What materials and tools do I get?

The workshop provides vibrant straw, a diverse thread palette, artisan-carved handles, crafting benches and aprons. Coffee and tea are included while you work.

Is this workshop accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, all areas and surfaces in the workshop are wheelchair accessible, and the work is done seated at crafting benches.